Steven J.J. Weisman, JD

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD, attorney in private practice and senior lecturer at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He is author of Identity Theft Alert and founder of the scam-information website Scamicide.com.

Beware of These Online Shopping Scams
Fraud

Beware of These Online Shopping Scams

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | October 28, 2024

Online shopping combines two things that scammers love to exploit—access to victims' credit card numbers and the anonymity of the…

The Latest Email Scams
Fraud

The Latest Email Scams

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | August 29, 2024

Email scams are becoming tougher than ever to detect. Thanks to artificial intelligence, even scammers who lack strong command of…

How to Prevent Identity Theft
Fraud

How to Prevent Identity Theft

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | June 28, 2024

Identity fraud is a persistent problem these days. When companies that store your information suffer data breaches, thieves sell your…

Beware These Vacation-Rental Scams
Money Savers

Beware These Vacation-Rental Scams

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | May 21, 2024

Short-term vacation rentals from websites such as Airbnb.com and Vrbo.com can save you on accommodations, but even these legit sites…

Scam Alert: Watch Out for These Brand-New Ones…and Twists on Old Ones
Money Savers

Scam Alert: Watch Out for These Brand-New Ones…and Twists on Old Ones

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | January 17, 2024

Scammers are always latching on to slimy new strategies to steal your hard-earned money—even simple everyday events such as streaming…

Warning: Watch Out for These AI Scams
Consumer Technology

Warning: Watch Out for These AI Scams

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | November 17, 2023

Innovative scammers are using artificial intelligence (AI) to separate you from your money. Even now the FBI and other agencies…

Beware of Zelle Scams

Beware of Zelle Scams

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | June 9, 2022

The money-payment service Zelle is a popular way to make free, near-instantaneous digital transfers between your bank account and someone…

Scammers Never Sleep!

Scammers Never Sleep!

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | February 1, 2022

The past few years have brought more than their share of challenges, but throughout it all, one group has refused…

Auto Recall Scams!

Auto Recall Scams!

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | May 28, 2019

You get a postcard warning you that your vehicle has been recalled. Is it for real?

The Pros and Cons of Do-It-Yourself Legal Forms
Legal

The Pros and Cons of Do-It-Yourself Legal Forms

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | February 17, 2016

It can cost you thousands of dollars to have a lawyer draft your will or a divorce settlement. Even paperwork…